(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Director-General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu has blamed the ongoing nationwide strike of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) on the refusal of Nigerian Governors to grant autonomy to state legislatures According to the VON boss, President Muhammadu Buhari, signed Executive Order 10, 2020, to give life to […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A socio cultural organization, the Save Enugu Group (SEG) has raised the alarm over what it described as “clandestine move by desperate and insensitive members of the Enugu State House of Assembly to resurrect the suspended amendment of the controversial Enugu Gubernatorial Pension law.” It recalled that the Enugu state House of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria’s Federal government has advised the teeming unemployed youths in the country to take advantage of various intervention programmes initiated by the president Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration It said since the government came onboard it has through the National Directorate of Employment NDE, engaged huge number of youths in both skilled and […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday that 483 illegal migrants had been rescued off Libya’s western coast. The UN migration agency said the illegal migrants were rescued in two separate operations by the Libyan Coast Guard. “While IOM teams were there to provide emergency assistance, including medical support, we […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has lauded Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State for strengthening anti-corruption institutions. Tinubu gave the commendation on Sunday in Kano while inaugurating the Office of Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. The APC leader, who lauded the governor for the restructured […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Niger government has directed public schools in the state to reopen from Monday. The state commissioner for education, Hannatu Salihu, disclosed that schools with day students will resume studies on March 29 and boarding secondary schools in urban areas will reopen on April 6. African Examiner recalls that the schools have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A socio-cultural organization, the Save Enugu Group (SEG) has raised the alarm over what it described as “clandestine move by desperate and insensitive members of the Enugu State House of Assembly to resurrect the suspended amendment of the controversial Enugu Gubernatorial Pension law.” African Examiner recalls that the Enugu state House of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A special investigative team of the Nigeria police force has been sent to Benue state to probe the recent attack on Governor Samuel Ortom, the Benue state governor. The team, which has arrived in the state, is spearheaded by a deputy commissioner of police and crack investigator, Abba Kyari. This was announced […]
By Sadou Jattu (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Since last week when the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the sum of $1.5bn for the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, all hell has been practically let loose. Well-meaning Nigerians from all walks of life have been sharing their views on the issue and many of them have […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Abdulrasheed Bawa, says he will resign from office first before he will do anything unlawful Bawa disclosed this on Saturday when he appeared on One-on-One, a programme on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Bawa enjoined Nigerians to stop “worshipping people that have money”, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria have qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) scheduled for Cameroon, ahead of their Match Day 5 fixture, after Sierra Leone’s goalless draw with Lesotho on Saturday The Super Eagles, who played later in the day in Group L, qualified by virtue of the result of the earlier fixture […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, has tested positive for the dreaded coronavirusThe Everton player was sidelined for the match against Benin Republic at 5pm because of this and he has gone into isolationIwobi will also miss next Tuesday’s clash against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun stadium in LagosOur correspondent reports that Benin’s […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – A former governor of Lagos State, Ahmed Bola Tinubu, has stated that though Nigeria has come out of recession, the country’s economy remains weak Tinubu made this known in Kaduna on Saturday when he delivered a speech as the chairman of the 2021 Sardauna Memorial Lecture which was held in honour of […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – US President, Joe Biden, has invited President Muhammadu Buhari to a virtual climate change summit fixed for April Biden extended the invitation to President Buhari to attend the summit alongside 39 other world leaders including four presidents from Africa The White House in a statement on Friday disclosed that the ‘Leaders’ summit […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – At least one person sustained injuries and six vehicles burnt after an accident occurred on Otedola Bridge, Lagos It was gathered that the accident occurred between two low belt trucks around 2 am but a fire ensued when a 45,000 litre tanker carrying diesel rammed into the accident scene According to sources, […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari is presently holding bilateral talks with the President of the Republic of Chad, Idriss Deby at the Presidential Villa, Abuja President Deby arrived at the State House forecourt about 12:15 pm and he was welcomed by his host President Buhari, who introduced some members of his cabinet to him […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The U.S. Department of State has delivered a subtle warning to would-be irregular migrants from Africa, who may be drawing inspiration from the crisis at the country’s southern border A spokesperson of the department, Mr Jalina Porter, who gave the warning, on Friday, said anyone seeking to enter the U.S. should do […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Auditions for the popular Big Brother Naija reality Tv show started during the week, there has been intense excitement across social media platforms, especially youths and lovers of the show Actress and movie producer, Eniola Badmus, is also interested in the show as she disclosed that she would like to be a […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – No fewer than eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Region 30, Trinity Sanctuary, Kaduna, were on Friday abducted by gunmen Our correspondent stated that the victims were on the church bus travelling for a programme when they were attacked A Facebook user, Eje Faraday, around 7pm broke the news […]
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mrs Funmilola Osalusi, widow of the late Ekiti State Surveyor-General, who was abducted last Saturday, has regained her freedom, five days after she was seized at her residence and taken to an unknown destination. ASP Sunday Abutu, the spokesman of the Police Command in the state, confirmed the development to newsmen in […]
